Africanism All Stars is a France-based project that was launched in 2001, consisting of DJs and mixers in France who collaborate with African-based artists and acts.
Among the artists involved include
Bob Sinclar
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Martin Solveig
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David Guetta
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Yves Larock, DJ Gregory (Grégory Darsa), Malinga Five,
Joachim Garraud
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Tim Deluxe, KC Flightt, Björn Lundt, Yvan Voice,
Osibisa
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, Tom & Joyce,
Tony Allen, NaSSau,
Lekan Babalola, Jacob Desvarieux/Kassav,
Shinichi Osawa
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Salomé de Bahia, Liquid People,
Eddie Amador
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, House Rules, Jeff Kellner, Légo and
Those Usual Suspects.
In 2005,
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bought the project to its label in the United States and released its first single from ''Africanism III'' set, "Summer Moon". This lead-off track went to number one on the ''
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Hot Dance Club Play
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chart the week of 23 July 2005. "Hard" became the act's second U.S. dance chart-topper in November 2006.
Discography
''Africanism Vol. 1'' (2001)
#"Intro"
#"Bisou Sucré"
#"Tourment D'amour" (album Mix)
#"Block Party" (album Mix)
#"The Dragon"
#"Love Is the Answer"
#"Do It"
#"Kazet"
#"My Dub"
#"My Beat"
#"Call It Jungle Jazz"
#"Les Enfants Du Bled"
#"Peplum Africa"
#"Edony (Clap Your Hands)"
#"Trompeta Alegre"
#"Zulu's"
# "Donny" Phase 2(The reign)
''Africanism All Stars Mixed By DJ Gregory & Bob Sinclar'' (2002)
CD 1
#Bob Sinclar – "On the Drum"
#DJ Gregory – "Damelo"
#John Ciafone – "Mojito"
#DJ Pippi Pres. Pasion Flamenca – "Fatal Fatal" (Rawtal Mix)
#Mochico – "Mochico 3"
#Mafikizolo – "Loot"
#Amy Helm – "Own Way Home"
#K-Dope Pres. Strictly Rhythms Vol. v1 – "Watch This"
#Maw feat. Wunmi – "The Time Is Now"
#Soha – "Izabelle"
#DJ Gregory – "Tropical Soundclash"
#Los Amigos Invisibles – "Bruja"
#Next Evidence – "Morning Breeze"
#Julien Jabre – "Deliverance"
#Trackheadz – "Our Music"
#Julie Mcknight – "Home" (Knee Deep Club Mix)
CD 2
#"Intro"
#Bob Sinclar – "Bisou Sucré"
#DJ Gregory – "Tourment D'amour"
#DJ Gregory – "Block Party"
#Liquide People – "The Dragon"
#Liquide People – "Love Is the Answer"
#Eddie Amador vs Bob Sinclar – "Do It"
#Bob Sinclar – "Kazet"
#Bob Sinclar – "My Dub"
#Bob Sinclar – "My Beat"
#Matt Samo – "Call It Jungle Jazz"
#Soha – "Les Enfants Du Bled"
#Matt Samo – "Peplum Africa"
#Martin Solveig feat. Hossam Ramzy – "Edony (Clap Your Hands)"
#Lego – "Trompeta Alegre"
#Brandy Volant – "Zulu's"
''Africanism Vol. 2'' (2003)
CD 1
#Mixed By Bob Sinclar – "Intro"
#Bob Sinclar – "On the Drum"
#Bob Sinclar ft. Exille One – "Viel Ou La"
#DJ Gregory – "Soldiers"
#Sumo – "Wintersong"
#Gwen – "Soul Conga"
#Liquid People ft. Heidi Vogel – "Don't You Go Away"
#Bibi – "Macumba Walélé"
#Press Purah ft. L Davis – "Maini Owaana"
#Martin Solveig – "Heartbeat"
#Bob Sinclar – "Slave Nation"
#Soha – "Takemussa"
#Diva – "Balearic"
#Q Tee Fingers – "I'm Ready"
#Diva – "Primavera"
CD 2
#"Intro"
#Tony Allen – "Afro Disco Beat"
#Denis Ferrer – "Dem People Go"
#Martin Solveig vs Salif Keita – "Madan"
#Claude Monnet Pres. Monica Nogueira – "Infencia Magica"
#Mr Hermano – "Vasco Da Gama"
#Kalawang – "Jingo"
#Masters at Work – "Ekabo"
#Kongas – "Anikina O"
#Chocolatine – "Emma"
#DJ Gregory – "Tropical Soundclash" (K-Dope Remix)
#Martin Solveig – "Edony" (unreleased Crowdy Short Edit)
#Despina Vandy – "Gia" (DJ Gregory Remix)
#DJ Gregory – "Elle"
#Silent Poet – "Save the Day" (Phil Asher Remix)
''Africanism Vol. 3'' (2005)
#"Intro"
#Zookey – "Lift Your Leg Up" (Bob Sinclar Remix)
#"Kalimbo"
#"Amour Kéfé"
#"Summer Moon"
#"Imbalaye"
#"Antigua" (Bob Sinclar)
#"Talibé"
#"Elegba"
#"Viet Dao"
#"Sye Bwa"
#"Samouraï Theme"
#"Steel Storm"
#"Juju Beat"
References
See also
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List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
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List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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Club DJs
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Musical collectives
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